NEW LODGE SECRETARY

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1023, 14 July 1930, Page 14

NEW LODGE SECRETARY

At the fortnightly meeting of the Northcote and Birkenhead Royal Oak Lodge, U.A.0.D., Bro. W. Kisher, District President, on behalf of the lodge members, made the presentation of a barometer to Bro. E. Wadham, P.A.P.S.. who has retired from the secretaryship after seven years' service. References were made to the manner in which the official duties had been performed. The Board of Management of the Grand Dodge. Wellington, expressed its appreciation of bis services. Bro. C. Gilfoyie. P.A.. was unanimously elected to the position.

BRITANNIA, THREE LAMPS i | j

“Rio Rita” continues to delight and amaze audiences at the Britanni i Theatre. “Rio Rita” is an outstanding production in every way. with glorious colour sequences, magnificent singing by Bebe Daniels and John Boles, catchy songs and choruses and the clever comedy. The charming melodies and the romantic story of Captain Jim and the Texas Rangers has delighted everyone, and this screen version is even better than the stage show. This motion picture business is an awful drag. It just seems to interfere with one’s dearest desires. For example. Jeanie Macpherson. one of California’s first woman flyers, has been forced to abandon the air. temporarily, in order to complete the script of “Madame Satan.” Cecil B. de Mille’s next talking picture. Miss Macpherson learned to fly when De Mille operated California's largest aviation field.

RIALTO, NEWMARKF

*— ” When talking pictures were ;ured success. Lenore Ulric, star of scores of Broadway sta was the subject of countless o: appear in them. Her record i sistent legitimate successes l mained unbroken in more than 3 ’on the New York.stage. Thisw exhibits the talents that won 1* . recognition in a Fox Morietoi duct ion of "South Sea Rose" Rialto Theatre. In the role of i cious French maiden. Miss U 1 . . veals her dancing ar.d singin She is supported by Charles I in the principal male role an • parts are taken by Kenneth Ma« i Tom Patricola and Farrell > i donald. "The Xight Parade.*’ which » being shown, is an exciting : {storv starring Aileen Pringle as • Trevor. 1